Tenders/IT Professional Services

IT Professional Services

Canada Council for the Arts

Published: Oct 15, 2026

Updated: Oct 16, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the information and communication technology sector, with a focus on Software and Data Analytics. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the information and communication technology sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Canada Council for the Arts' Information Technology section requires access to qualified professional services providers to support ongoing IT operational requirements and project-based initiatives on an as-and-when-required basis. General requirement The Contractor must provide information technology professional services, on an as-and-when-requested basis, in support of the Canada Council’s operational, maintenance, enhancement, modernization, transformation and advisory requirements. The Contractor must actively support knowledge transfer to Canada Council personnel proportionate to the scope, complexity and duration of each engagement. Deliverables, documentation, training materials, presentations, knowledge transfer activities and related services may be required in English, French or both official languages, as specified in the applicable call-up. The Contractor must provide qualified resources, perform the authorized work and deliver all required outputs in accordance with the requirements of the Standing Offer and the applicable call-up. The Contractor must provide professional services in information technology across one or more of the following service streams: Stream 1 - Enterprise platforms and business applications Services may include the configuration, development, administration, enhancement, integration, maintenance and support of enterprise platforms and business applications, including Microsoft, Salesforce and Unit4 technologies. Stream 2 - Applications, integration and support Services may include the design, development, modernization, testing, deployment, integration, maintenance and support of custom-developed and commercial off-the-shelf applications, interfaces and related components. Stream 3 - Data, analytics and information management Services may include data architecture, data analysis, reporting, analytics, business intelligence, information management, database administration, data governance and data integrat. UNSPSC: *Information technology consultation services *Software maintenance and support (*80101507 *81112200). Method: Competitive - Traditional. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *Ottawa

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Canada Council for the Arts in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.